(PTI)More quarantine facilities are being planned across Bengal as part of an attempt to identify as many people exposed to the coronavirus as possible and minimise chances of community transmission of the pathogen, health department officials said on Thursday. “School buildings in the city as well as districts will be converted into quarantine facilities,” the official said. The Covid-19 task force set up by chief minister Mamata Banerjee has recommended setting up of more quarantine or observation facilities, officials said. According to the state health department, around 60,000 people have been “enlisted for observation/surveillance” at quarantine centres. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, in a recent video conference, asked officials of all districts to set up quarantine facilities.

Source: The Telegraph April 02, 2020 22:41 UTC